Chemical Compliance
Intelligence & Solutions
Chemical
ChemLinked
Market
Chemical
Food
Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical
Japan
Agrochemical
Sustainability
LOG IN
SIGN UP
Home
News
News
Newsletters
Chempedia
Database
Regulatory Database
English Translations
Reports
Know-how
ChemCheck
Events
Webinars
Online Courses
Offline Events
Membership
Solutions
Compliance Service
Advertisement
Jobs
Featured
Free Trial
REQUEST A DEMO
Search
Home
/
News
All
News
Analysis
Recap
Interview
FAQ
more
All
Chinese Mainland
Taiwan, China
South Korea
Japan
Thailand
Australia
New Zealand
Philippines
Vietnam
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
Turkey
UK
Switzerland
EU
USA
Canada
Other
more
All
China REACH
China Hazchem
China RoHS
Taiwan REACH
Taiwan TCSCA
Taiwan OSHA
Japan CSCL
Japan ISHL
Korea REACH
Korea CCA
Korea OSHA
New Zealand HSNO
Thailand HSCA
Australia NICNAS/AICIS
India REACH
EU REACH
EU CLP
EU PIC
UK REACH
Turkey SEA
US TSCA
more
All
Registration/notification
GHS
Hazchem
Environmental protection
Dangerous goods
Hazard/risk assessment
Testing
OSH
Inspection
FCM
RoHS
POPs
PFAS
EPR
QCOs
Convention
more
NEWS
Japan Updates List of Deleterious Substances
May 31, 2023
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has recently made changes to the list of deleterious substances designated under the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law (PDSCL).
Japan
Chemical management
NEWS
Japan Announces Updates to PAC List, 6 Substances Removed and 6 Added
May 17, 2023
According to the Gazette on April 3, 2023, Japan added six substances to the List of Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (PACs) following the removal of six substances on March 31. The total number in the List is 218 now.
Japan
Japan CSCL
Hazchem
Hazard/risk assessment
Chemical management
NEWS
Japan Establishes OELs for 67 Substances
May 11, 2023
On April 27, 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) published 67 substances with corresponding occupational exposure limits (8-hour OELs and 15-minute OELs).
Japan
Japan ISHL
Hazchem
Hazard/risk assessment
OSH
Chemical management
NEWS
Japan Seeks Testing Data from Industry to Classify Substances
May 06, 2023
Announced on NITE's website in mid-April 2023, the Japanese government started this year's "Public-Private Partnership GHS Classification Information Collection Project".
Japan
Japan ISHL
GHS
NEWS
Japan Updates the Positive List of Food Contact Materials
Mar 28, 2023
On March 6, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan released a revised draft of the Positive List of Substances Allowed for Food Contact Utensils, Containers and Packaging. According to the draft, MHLW newly published the 20230306 New Draft of Table 2, which contains the additives for food contact materials included as of March 6, 2023. Besides, MHLW issued 20230306 New Draft of Table 1, containing base materials compiled by March 6, 2023. The details are as follows:
Japan
FCM
NEWS
Japan to Designate NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance
Mar 22, 2023
Japan is planning to designate poly(oxyethylene) nonylphenyl ether (NPE) as Class II Specified Chemical Substance.
Japan
Japan CSCL
Hazard/risk assessment
Chemical management
NEWS
Japan to Subject 1,469 Substances for Mandatory SDS and Labeling Requirements under ISHL
Mar 13, 2023
Two batches of 1,469 hazardous substances are proposed to mandate SDS and labelling requirements under Japan ISHL.
Japan
Japan ISHL
GHS
NEWS
Japan to Ban PFHxS and Its Salts
Feb 22, 2023
Japan is consulting on a ban on the manufacture and import of PFHxS and its salts and the import of some product types containing them via a partial revision to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL). Comments are welcome before March 19, 2023.
Japan
Japan CSCL
Hazchem
Chemical management
NEWS
Japan Announces 200 Carcinogenic Substances Requiring Exposure Record Keeping for 30 Years
Jan 09, 2023
On December 26, 2022, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) issued a ministerial notice to clarify the definition of “carcinogenic substances” regulated under the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health. At the same time, two batches of 200 carcinogenic substances are published.
Japan
Japan ISHL
Hazchem
Hazard/risk assessment
Chemical management
NEWS
Japan to Designate about 860 Substances with Exposure Limits in Workplace
Dec 20, 2022
An MHLW list of substances that present a risk to workers and thus are subject to exposure limits will be published before April 1, 2024 and will continue to be updated.
Japan
Japan ISHL
Hazard/risk assessment
OSH
Chemical management
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
...
18
Next
MOST POPULAR
1
Taiwan Bans PFHxS, Its Salts and PFHxS-related Compounds (Updated)
2
Thailand to Adopt New Rules for Licensing of Type 3 Hazardous Substances (Updated on Apr 1, 2024)
3
China Solicits Comments on Draft GB 30000.1 (General Specifications) for GHS Implementation
4
Inventory Updates | Australia Adds 6 Chemicals in AIIC (Updated on Apr 24, 2024)
5
Vietnam Consults on Revising Its National Chemical Law (Updated on April 16, 2024)
Featured
MORE
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Challenges throughout the Product Lifecycle
EPR is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for their products at the post-consumer stage of the lifecycle. What do you need to do to be EPR compliant? Explore this entralized hub, which brings together news articles, analysis, and updates specifically related to EPR regulations.
PFAS Focus: How Are the Forever Chemicals Regulated?
Stay informed and up-to-date with the latest news and developments in PFAS regulations here. This dedicated resource is designed to provide you with valuable information and timely updates on the ever-evolving landscape of PFAS regulations.
China’s New Pollutants Treatment: A Long Way to Go
New pollutants refer to toxic and hazardous substances that are discharged into the environment with characteristics of biological toxicity, environmental persistence and bioaccumulation, etc. They tend to possess significant risks to the ecological environment or human health, but are usually unregulated or the existing regulation measures are insufficient. As one of the largest chemical producers in the world, it is paramount for China to strengthen the regulation of new pollutants to mitigate potential risks to the environment and human health.
INVITE FRIENDS
Click here to get the invitation link
SEND INVITATIONS
SEND INVITATIONS
Invite friends
COPY
COPIED
Name
*
Company
*
Email
*
Message
*
Cancel
Get in Touch Now